Recipes Goya Champuru (Bitter Melon Stir Fry) 4.0 (2) 1 Review 2 Photos This is a traditional Okinawan dish with Asian bitter melon. I was introduced to it during my time there. I've combined a few different recipes into this one here. You can also add Spam®; it's pretty popular on Okinawa. Please note that the bitter melon has a very different taste, but its very good once you get used to it. It's also ridiculously healthy. Recipe by Travis Updated on January 7, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 2 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 Asian bitter melon (goya) kosher salt as needed 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 (1 pound) pork loin, cut into pieces 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste 1 pinch garlic pepper, or to taste 2 eggs 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste Directions Cut tips off melons with a sharp knife; cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out white interior and seeds with a spoon. Rinse the melon and cut into very small pieces. Place in a bowl and generously add kosher salt, mixing until melon is completely covered. Cover and refrigerate until flavors combine, 3 to 4 hours. Rinse melon to remove excess salt. Place into a pot and cover with room temperature or cool water; cover and bring to a boil. Cook until melon has softened slightly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; drain the melon. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; season with garlic salt and garlic pepper. Stir-fry just until the pink on the surface of the pork disappears, 3 to 4 minutes. Add melon and stir fry until soft, about 2 minutes more. Reduce heat to medium. Push pork mixture to the edges of the skillet with a spatula. Crack eggs into the center of the skillet; scramble until firm, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir contents of the skillet together until combined. Season with soy sauce. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 259 Calories 16g Fat 5g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 259 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 4g 21% Cholesterol 148mg 49% Sodium 540mg 23% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 0g Protein 24g Vitamin C 96mg 479% Calcium 27mg 2% Iron 2mg 10% Potassium 329mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved